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We remember Fred Wolstenholme
We remember Fred Wolstenholme
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
location
Welsh Hill, Westleigh Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9579133
31st May 1884
1887
sibling
Robert Wolstenholme
Source:9596840
1887
1888
sibling
James Edward Wolstenholme
Source:9581774
19th May 1888
1888
location
7 Nutmeg Street, Westleigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9581774
19th May 1888 - 1901
1891
sibling
William Wolstenholme
Source:9596840
1891
1901
employment
Collery Below Ground
Bickershaw Colliery
Leigh
United Kingdom
Source:9596840
1901
1901
location
7 Duke Street, Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9596840
1901
1903
awards
Army Reserve
Other War Service Award
Source:9597213
23rd July 1903
1903
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9597213
23rd July 1903
1908
marriage
Emily Ann Brown
Source:9579187
7th November 1908
1908
location
239 Twist Lane, Leigh, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9579187
7th November 1908
1909
children
Emma Wolstenholme
Source:9579207
7th July 1909
1911
children
Richard Brown Wolstenholme
Source:9579259
January 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner, Drawer for Machine Cutter
Plank Lane Colliery
Leigh
United Kingdom
Source:9579290
1911
1911
location
48 Heath Lane, Leigh, Lancashire (parent in law's home)
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9596882
1911
1913
children
Ruth Wolstenholme
Source:9579250
13th January 1913
1914
internment
pow
Source:9579275
1914 - 1918
1914
children
Ann Wolstenholme
Source:9579243
8th August 1914
1914
internment
pow
France
Source:9596608
October 1914
1915
events
Leigh Chronicle - A prisoner in Germany
News article in Leigh Chronicle
Leigh Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9579290
7th May 1915
1915
internment
pow
Hanover
Germany
Source:9579290
7th May 1915
1915
internment
pow
Wirdau
Poland
Source:9596608
December 1915
1918
internment
pow
Saxony
Germany
Source:9596608
20th March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Copenhagen
Denmark
Source:9596608
December 1918
1920
discharge
Source:9597213
31st March 1920
1920
employment
Coal Miner’
Parsonage Pit
Leigh
United Kingdom
Source:9579143
31st March 1920 - 1949
1920
employment
Retired Coal Miner’
Parsonage Pit
Leigh
United Kingdom
Source:9579143
31st March 1920 - 1949
1963
location
23 Ashbourne Ave. Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9579143
1963 - 1st May 1977
internment
pow
Source:9596608
internment
pow
Source:9596608
internment
pow
Poland
Source:9596608
service
British Army
Private
7847
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:4843818
1977
death
Not War Related
Natural causes
Wigan Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9579143
1st May 1977
1990
sibling
Levi Wolstenholme
Source:9596840
1990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Wolstenholme |
| Source | 4843818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ashbourne Ave. Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1963 - 1st May 1977 | |
| 239 Twist Lane, Leigh, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th November 1908 | |
| 48 Heath Lane, Leigh, Lancashire (parent in law's home) | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 7 Duke Street, Leigh, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 7 Nutmeg Street, Westleigh, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 19th May 1888 - 1901 | |
| Welsh Hill, Westleigh Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st May 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7847 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Army Reserve | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wolstenholme | daughter | 7th July 1909 | |
| Ann Wolstenholme | daughter | 8th August 1914 | |
| Ruth Wolstenholme | daughter | 13th January 1913 | |
| Richard Brown Wolstenholme | son | January 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann Wolstenholme | mother | ||
| Richard Wolstenholme | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Edward Wolstenholme | brother | 19th May 1888 | |
| Robert Wolstenholme | brother | 1887 | |
| William Wolstenholme | brother | 1891 | |
| Levi Wolstenholme | brother | 1990 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ann Brown | wife | 7th November 1908 |
Media
Media
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Emma Wolstenholme (daughter)Emma Wolstenholme (daughter) birth certificateContributed by:
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Fred, Emily, Emma & Ruth WolstenholmeFamily photo of Fred and Emily and their two eldest daughtersContributed by:
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Article from Leigh Chronicle 7/05/1915Article from Leigh Chronicle 07/05/1915Contributed by:
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Private James Wolstenholme 9433Private James Wolstenholme 9433 is the brother of Fred Wolstenholme. James was killed as a result of his war wounds on the 23/02/1915.Contributed by:
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‘Returned Prisoners’Cutting from the ‘Leigh Journal’ – dated 3rd January 1919Contributed by:
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1911 Census for Brown FamilyFred Wolstenholme was living with his wifes parents Mr & Mrs Brown at the time of the censusContributed by:
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Original copy of 1911 Census for Brown FamilyFred Wolstenholme was living with his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Bronwn at the time of the 1911 CensusContributed by:
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Private Fred Wolstenholme DischargedPrivate Fred Wolstenholme Discharged PapersContributed by:
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My Great Grandad Fred WolstenholmeThis is a picture of my My Great Grandad Fred Wolstenholme when he was 90Contributed by:
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Fred, Emily Ann, Emma (daughter) Baby AdrianFred Wolstenholme's Great Grandson Adrian Barclay is being held by his daughter Emma WolstenholmeContributed by:
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Private Fred Wolstenholme in a Fur coatOn the back of this photo is the word Lebau which is one of the POW camps he was at, in the Leigh Journal Article 3/1/1919 it refers to the place as " Lihau"Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Lancasters: Prisoners of War, October 20th 1914 [Complete]More about Royal Lancasters: Prisoners of War, October 20th 1914 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Royal Lancasters. Names of Prisoners in Germany", 24th December 1914 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Birth Certificate for Fred Wolstenholme | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred Wolstenholme Birth Certificate | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred Wolstenholme Death Certificate | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred Wolstenholme death Certificate | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred & Emily Ann Wolstenholme Marriage | Barbara157799 | |
| Emma Wolstenholme (daughter) | Barbara157799 | |
| Ann Wolstenholme (daughter) | Barbara157799 | |
| Ruth Wolstenholme | Barbara157799 | |
| Richard Brown Wolstenholme | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred, Emily, Emma & Ruth Wolstenholme | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred Wolstenholme prisoner of war | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred Wolstenholme (on right) Priosner of War | Barbara157799 | |
| Article from Leigh Chronicle 7/05/1915 | Barbara157799 | |
| Fred Wolstenholme medals | Barbara157799 | |
| James Edward Wholstenholme | Adrian159788 | |
| Private James Wolstenholme 9433 | Adrian159788 | |
| Private Fred Wolstenholme | Adrian159788 | |
| ‘Returned Prisoners’ | Adrian159788 | |
| 1901 Census | Adrian159788 | |
| 1911 Census for Brown Family | Adrian159788 | |
| Original copy of 1911 Census for Brown Family | Adrian159788 | |
| Private Fred Wolstenholme Discharged | Adrian159788 | |
| Fred, Emma (daughter) Emily Ann (wife Wolstenholm) | Adrian159788 | |
| My Great Grandad Fred Wolstenholme | Adrian159788 | |
| Fred, Emily Ann, Emma (daughter) Baby Adrian | Adrian159788 | |
| Private Fred Wolstenholme in a Fur coat | Adrian159788 |
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